148 arrested in Hillsborough County human trafficking operation: HCSO

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Deputies in Hillsborough County made 148 arrests and recovered seven victims in a human trafficking operation labeled "Operation Summer Shield."

According to Sheriff Chad Chronister, the goal of the operation was to prevent children from becoming victims of human trafficking while they were out of school during summer and had more time to be on the internet.

"So, from April 29, the 102 days during summer until Friday before school started, we really ramped up our efforts to combat human trafficking to assure that no child fell victim to human trafficking operations," explained Chronister.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says that the first day of the operation broke records.

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